with 3 all time greats playing at the same time, it is not easy to win slams.

3 all-time greats indeed. I guess what bugs me about the concept of 'luck' is that folks think that some people have 'it' and others don't. They then use that as some sort of explanation for what is nothing more than pure chance. Let the chips fall where they may, the best players win because they create the opportunities for 'good luck' to happen to them.

Sure, if I expect for example Gulbis to beat Nadal at RG (I don't), and he miraculously manages to do just that, it still counts as an upset, because almost everyone else expect Nadal to win. Besides, he's not specifying which upsets he sees coming. Will it be another early Nadal loss? An early Federer loss? Murray? Djokovic? I agree with the sentiment that not everything should go "as planned" this year. But we'll see soon enough

The concept of luck is a crutch for the weak.Warriors prepare, perform, and accept the outcome whatever it may be.

I'm going to have to facebook this with all due copyrights to monstertruck if you don't mind clearly applies to more than tennis.

Have at it Pawan!

You know me pretty well by now Professor.My blood boils when people mention luck as an excuse for inadequacies whether it be someone elses or there own.Life happens, be prepared, deal with it.Time for some coffee.......

There are too many dark horses no-one would want in their early rounds. One of them is Gulbis.Also for later, youngsters such as Janowicz, Dimitrov even Paire have proven they can do some damage. Luckily he secured seeded spot due to his current deep run going 10spots up in the rankings.

Also, I will mention Haas, because he can challenge anyone on grass.

And ultimately top guns aren't as strong as they used to be. So I think its gonna be interesting

I like all of what you said except for the last comment Lugman.I think the top 4 are actually stronger than they've ever been (though not in the same order as years past) and think it would be quite an upset for any of them to be knocked out.

I'm liking this Jerzy Kid and Gulbis's game turns me on.....and then of course Tommy.

That's what's cool about grass , it doesn't seem as predictable to me.

About Nole. Well I for sure know he doesn't want Haas in his way. Tommy already defeated him both times on grass, Halle and Wimbly QF.Not to mention he has probably the best h2h vs Nole bar the top dogs.

About Nole. Well I for sure know he doesn't want Haas in his way. Tommy already defeated him both times on grass, Halle and Wimbly QF.Not to mention he has probably the best h2h vs Nole bar the top dogs.